PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS 
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ant. But proper cultivation is more important than proper 
watering. A dust mulch should be maintained on all 
shrub and flower beds during the summer. 
When the beds are watered they should be watered 
heavily, and thoroughly cultivated the following day. 
Where the ground is heavy and of a clay or gumbo nature 
the common mistake is to water too much and too often, 
thereby damaging the plants. Constant hoeing and culti¬ 
vation will reduce greatly the amount of water required 
and is much better for the plant. 
